Girls' name · since 1902

Eufemia

683 babies named Eufemia in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#9,657 of 72,339
all-time among girls
683
born since 1902
1920s
peak decade

Eufemia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 683 have been recorded since 1902.

Social Security Administration records show Eufemia recorded 683 times among girls since 1902, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2018.

  • #9,657 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 683 born since 1902
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eufemia ranks #9,657 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 683 born since 1902, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,657 of 72,339
all-time among girls
683
born since 1902
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Eufemia's 683 recorded births place it above 86.63% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Eufemia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Eufemia's full recorded timeline at 1941, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Eufemia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1925)
26
Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
051015202530 190219161925193419431955196919822018 6

Eufemia by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (149 births, 22% of the file).

1920s was Eufemia's strongest decade.

149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Eufemia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 149 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Eufemia compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eufemia's total volume

Eufemia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -32, 6.9%-57, 4.7%-19, 17.7%-146, 3.1%-6, 26.5%-94, 5%-119, 3.1%-29, 6.6%-52, 7.3%-29, 7.5%-115, 3.7%-26, 15.3%-23, 15.9%-32, 5.1%-42, 5.1%Eufemia-117, 3.8%Eufemia
Eufemia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Eufemia by state

Where Eufemia concentrates geographically, total births since 1902

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Eufemia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
282 41.3%
#2 New Mexico
11 1.6%
#3 Arizona
5 0.7%
Texas share of Eufemia's total US births 41.3%
Even split

282 of 683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eufemia?
683 babies have been named Eufemia since 1902. All-time, it sits at #9,657 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1925 with 26 births.
Where does Eufemia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eufemia ranks #9,657 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Eufemia most popular?
Eufemia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Eufemia most popular?
The top states for the name Eufemia are Texas (282 births), New Mexico (11 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Eufemia been used?
Eufemia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1902, spanning 117 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Eufemia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eufelia, Eufracia, Eufrasia, Eufaula. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Eufemia's data

  • Eufemia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Eufemias (282 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Eufemia

Nearby Names Like Eufemia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eufemia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eufemia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eufemia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.